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Domestic News
December 17, 1770
The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
A child named George Whitefield was recently baptized in Maryland, with hopes that he will be educated to emulate the late renowned preacher, as lamented by a distinguished lady, to avoid discrediting the original's legacy.
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Not long ago, a child was baptized in Maryland, by the name of George Whitefield. Among all the children lately called after that late great and highly esteemed man, it is hoped one, at least, will be properly educated, so as to be the better enabled to imitate the universally lamented original, for otherwise, as a Lady of distinction not long since observed, it will be but little credit to him whom England and America now mourns the loss of, to see in some future day a George Whitefield, of a low and dirty business.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Baptism
Maryland
George Whitefield
Naming
Education
What entities or persons were involved?
George Whitefield (Child)
George Whitefield (Original)
Lady Of Distinction
Where did it happen?
Maryland
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Maryland
Event Date
Not Long Ago
Key Persons
George Whitefield (Child)
George Whitefield (Original)
Lady Of Distinction
Event Details
A child was baptized in Maryland by the name of George Whitefield. Among children lately named after the late great preacher, it is hoped one will be properly educated to imitate him, as otherwise it would discredit the lamented original to have a namesake in a low business, per a lady of distinction.